CVE-2025-24612: Nova Poshta Plugin SQLi Vulnerability

CVE-2025-24612 Overview

CVE-2025-24612 is a SQL injection vulnerability affecting the Ihor Kit Shipping for Nova Poshta WordPress plugin (nova-poshta-ttn). The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands [CWE-89]. It impacts all plugin versions from initial release through 1.19.6. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without authentication or user interaction, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries against the WordPress database. The scope change in the CVSS vector indicates that exploitation can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component itself.

Critical Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries against the WordPress database, exposing sensitive data and potentially compromising site integrity.

Affected Products

Ihor Kit Shipping for Nova Poshta WordPress plugin (nova-poshta-ttn)
All versions through 1.19.6
WordPress installations with the plugin active

Discovery Timeline

2025-01-27 - CVE-2025-24612 published to NVD
2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-24612

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the Shipping for Nova Poshta plugin, which provides integration with the Nova Poshta shipping service for WooCommerce stores. The plugin fails to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL queries. An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft malicious requests containing SQL metacharacters that the plugin passes directly to the database layer.

The CVSS scope change designation indicates the impact extends beyond the plugin to the underlying WordPress database. Attackers can extract sensitive data including user credentials, session tokens, customer order information, and administrative secrets stored in the wp_options table.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands [CWE-89]. The plugin constructs SQL statements through string concatenation or interpolation of untrusted input rather than using prepared statements with parameter binding via $wpdb->prepare(). Input from HTTP request parameters reaches database query functions without escaping.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication or user interaction. An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable plugin endpoint containing SQL injection payloads in request parameters. The plugin incorporates this input into database queries, allowing the attacker to manipulate query logic, extract data via UNION-based or boolean-based techniques, or use time-based blind injection.

The vulnerability is described in the Patchstack Vulnerability Report. No public proof-of-concept exploit is currently available.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-24612

Indicators of Compromise

HTTP requests to plugin endpoints containing SQL keywords such as UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, or INFORMATION_SCHEMA
Unexpected outbound database errors logged in PHP error logs referencing the nova-poshta-ttn plugin
Anomalous read activity against wp_users, wp_usermeta, or wp_options tables
Unusual creation of administrator accounts or modification of plugin settings

Detection Strategies

Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection signatures targeting WordPress plugin endpoints
Enable WordPress database query logging to identify malformed or unexpected queries originating from the plugin
Inspect web server access logs for URI parameters containing encoded SQL metacharacters such as %27, %22, or 0x

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor authentication logs for new administrative accounts created without an audit trail
Alert on file modifications to wp-content/plugins/nova-poshta-ttn/ outside maintenance windows
Track outbound connections from the web server that could indicate post-exploitation data exfiltration

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-24612

Immediate Actions Required

Update the Shipping for Nova Poshta plugin to a version newer than 1.19.6 once a patched release is available
Disable and remove the plugin if a patched version is not yet published and the functionality is not business-critical
Audit WordPress user accounts and reset administrator credentials if compromise is suspected
Review database contents for unauthorized modifications and exfiltration indicators

Patch Information

Vendor patch status should be verified through the Patchstack Vulnerability Report. The advisory lists affected versions through 1.19.6. Apply the latest plugin update available through the WordPress plugin repository.

Workarounds

Restrict access to vulnerable plugin endpoints using web server access controls or a WAF rule set
Apply virtual patching through a WAF to block SQL injection patterns targeting nova-poshta-ttn request parameters
Enforce least-privilege on the WordPress database user to limit the impact of successful injection

bash

# Example WAF rule pattern (ModSecurity) to block common SQLi payloads against the plugin
SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains nova-poshta-ttn" \
  "chain,deny,status:403,id:1024612,msg:'CVE-2025-24612 SQLi attempt'"
  SecRule ARGS "@detectSQLi" "t:none"